Riley's POV

I was out of the hospital and I currently stood beside Sakura. The two of us stood on a bridge overlooking water. She was still sad that Sasuke was gone and it broke my heart to see my teammate and friend like this.

To cheer her up I invited her over to the apartment and decided to introduce her to some other anime I liked. She eyed through my tablet in great interest and she settled on Fairy Tail. We watched the first few episodes and she laughed her ass off which was music to my ears.

"Natsu reminds me of Naruto" Sakura confessed as the third episode ended. "The same desire to never give up"

"He's also a hot head and he constantly fight with Gray" I added.

"Why does he always take his clothes off anyway?" she asked trying hard to not laugh.

"He learned that from his mentor" I explained. "Later on you'll learn of Gray's back story as well meet Erza, she has one hell of a temper and everybody in the guild gets afraid when she's mad"

"Oh wow" Sakura said. She then stood up and I turned my tablet off. She and I left the apartment to go visit Naruto. I wasn't surprised to see the blonde was tied up and I rolled my eyes. Yep Naruto and Natsu were a lot alike alright.

Sakura and I didn't stay too long so Naruto could get some rest. The pink haired kunoichi and I parted ways after I walked her home. Night was soon falling and I was hungry. But it wasn't human food I desired so I went into the nearest wooded area and changed to my dragon form. I ended up bringing down a huge buck and it's meat would satisfy my hunger till mid afternoon tomorrow. Instead of heading back to my apartment I decided to go to Kakashi's.

Since my mate tended to sneak up on me I would do the same on him. I found said silver haired ninja sitting on his bed and I sweat dropped because he was rereading Circle of Fire. I wondered where my book went to. I landed outside his window and gently knocked against the glass. Kakashi wore his usual navy blue muscle shirt and his mask covered his face. He looked up and I could see the smile forming behind his mask.

He stood up and came over or the window and opened it.

"Stole my book I see" I greeted as I entered his bedroom.

"Guilty" Kakashi confessed rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment. I rolled my eyes before I growled at the Jounin I wanted a kiss. Kakashi got the message and he pulled down his mask and his lips met with mine. One thing led to another and we were soon making love. By the time it was over both my mate and I were sound asleep in one another arms.

I woke later hearing Kakashi talking with Jiraya. I opened my eyes and Kakashi stood at the window still shirtless but he wore his pants. I had a feeling Jiraya was here for me so I quickly got dressed while the two men were talking. Once I was dressed Jiraya informed me that Tsunade had sent him to fetch me for a new mission. Our goal was to head to the Land of Rice Patties to find the Sound Village.

I gave Kakashi a kiss goodbye before I headed back to my apartment to pack. After I had everything I kissed Rhoan on the forehead and left him a note explaining I was out on a mission. I met up with Jiraya alongside Sakura and Naruto.

"Sweet! Now that's Riley's here this should be a breeze!" Naruto exclaimed and I chuckled at his usual enthusiasm.

The four of us then left Konoha and began heading towards the Land of Rice Patties. We crossed the border from the Land of Fire and into Orochimaru's territory by dawn. Now the four of us walked alongside beautiful countryside and it reminded me of the setting in Inuyasha. Jiraya suggested we find a town so we could gather information but really Jiraya wanted to find women.

The Toad Sage made Naruto give him all of his money and Sakura gave Jiraya's some of hers as well. The old fool tried to persuade me but he only got a death glare from me and that made him back off. While Jiraya went into the deserted town, Naruto, Sakura, and I went to the other side of it.

That perverted bastard is getting himself into trouble my dragon growled.

Yeah I know but he can't resist the female form I joked.

Suddenly kunai came out of nowhere and Naruto was quick to block them by jumping off the statue he had been perched on. I took out Sunfyre in case I needed it. While in the air Naruto threw some of his own kunai and they hit the nearby brush. A masked ninja came out and he or she came to a stop in front of us.

My dragon and I scented a human female as she turned to us. She drew out some kunai ready to throw them at us.

"Start talking buddy! Who are you?! Another one of Orochimaru's hit men?"

The girl widened her eyes and a second later she threw a smoke bomb down.

"Don't move it might be an ambush!" I told Naruto and Sakura. When the smoke cleared there were more ninja weapons on the ground. Suddenly Jiraya yelled out and we all turned to see Jiraya high tailing towards us and then he shot past. Angry shouts made us turn and it wasn't long till I grabbed both of my teammates because an angry mob was coming towards us and fast!

We were chased for a half hour before finding a temple to rest at. Afterwards we entered another town and it looked worse than the one we just left. Jiraya tossed a pouch of money to Sakura and Naruto so they could get some food while he would go around finding information. Since I was still full from my hunt, Sakura and Naruto bought some meat on sticks and we were on our way back to the temple.

Suddenly the same ninja from before came out of nowhere and I smelled blood. She held her shoulder and she whimpered in pain.

"Guys move!" I yelled as a bunch of kunai were thrown at us. I jumped away just time to avoid getting hit. Naruto grabbed hold of the disguised ninja as some male ninjas appeared. One snuck behind me and I gave the bastard a roundhouse kick to the stomach. He grunted and fell to the ground and I didn't stand around to find out what they wanted. No doubt the people in these lands were looking for me since Orochimaru wanted me as his new mate.

Sakura and Naruto beat me to the temple and the female ninja was already awake. She clutched her injured shoulder and Sakura made Naruto go outside. I ended having to throw said blonde out of the temple and closed the door. But it wasn't long until Naruto was outside the door again and Sakura threw her fist hard enough that it went through the bamboo door and Naruto yelped as the pink haired kunoichi punched the hell out of him.

The female ninja pulled off her mask and her orange colored hair fell. She then undid her shirt and pulled it downwards so her entire front was exposed and Sakura began to apply the medicine onto the girl's wound. After Sakura was finished she called for Naruto and when he returned the blonde went wide eyed at seeing our guest for the first time. She introduced herself as Sasme Fuma and she explained that the men that attacked earlier served Snake Boy. I wasn't surprised at this revelation and gave a growl. Sasame heard my growl and her eyes widened at me.

"Your that dragon shifter" she stated.

"Yep let me guess a lot of people in this domain are determined to deliver me to that snake?" I asked.

"Yes, Orochimaru has made it clear you are not to be harmed if captured"

"Why would Orochimaru want you Riley?" Sakura asked. Naruto looked to me as well.

"He wants me to be his new bride or in dragon terms as a mate"

"WHAT?!" Naruto exclaimed. "No way! I won't let him take you too Riley! Over my dead body!"

I chuckled at the blonde and I walked over to him. I placed a kiss against his forehead and he blushed.

"Thanks Naruto" I thanked him.

Sasame burst into tears and Sakura went over to comfort her. Suddenly a spider landed on my arm and I swore before plucking it off and squashed it with my foot before looking up the ceiling. It was covered with the damn things and Naruto opened the temple doors to discover the damn place was covered with webs.

Naruto told Sakura and I to look after Sasame and he made the hand sign for the multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu. Many Naruto clones surrounded the area and I growled wanting to aide Naruto but decided against it. I would intervene if it was necessary. Suddenly the ground shook and a huge whirlpool of sand formed before us. Naruto began to get sucked into the sand's grasp and Jiraya arrived just in time.

He summoned a toad and used it to rescue the real Naruto and the blonde summoned the Rasengan into his grasp and he slammed it into the sand wielder's stomach. He went flying thanks to the Rasengan and he slammed into a rock. I winced because that had to hurt and the guys companions soon came to their friend's aide before taking off.

We left the temple a short time afterwards since it was wasn't safe. We traveled until we come before a mountain range. If the area didn't belong to Snake Boy it would have been beautiful. Suddenly my stomach growled and so did Jiraya's.

The Toad Sage basically had an entire meal that a woman ended up making for him. I ate until my dragon and I couldn't have anymore. Sasame made some tea and it smelled of mint which was an herb I liked. I greedily drank down it's contents and licked my lips.

You fool! The tea is drugged!

Shit!

I forgot that Sasame did that in the anime!

My vision got blurry and I tried to stay awake but the damn drug was already coursing through me. It wasn't long until I was unconscious and my dragon followed suit.

Orochimaru's POV

The transition into my new body was faster that I expected it would be.

"Lord Orochimaru"

I looked up from the book I had been reading and Kabuto bowed before me.

"I have good news Riley has been captured"

A smirk came to my lips and I stood up.

"Take me to her" I commanded and Kabuto nodded before getting to his feet. He led me to the medical ward where the dragoness was sound asleep on a hospital bed.

"How is she health wise?" I asked turning to Kabuto. The medical ninja looked up from Riley's medical charts.

"She's in excellent health but I'm afraid your curse mark is gone"

"Sasuke informed me she was mated to Kakashi but I can reverse the mating bond from him to myself"

"When she wakes up she'll be pissed off"

I chuckled darkly.

I walked over to the sleeping dragon shifter and caressed her cheek.

"I'm well aware of her temper, I can handle her"

"Just be careful" Kabuto warned before placing her charts down and he excused himself. I had no plans to force myself against Riley's wishes. I intend did to prove to her she would be my equal as my mate and she would learn to desire me.

"I finally have you my dear" I purred into Riley's ear and I kissed her forehead careful to not wake her.

O.o uh oh! Orochimaru's going to have one pissed off dragon when she wakes up!